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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220200270018 · 01/21/2020 · Mid-States Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
4
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eric H Bettis; Matt McPherson
Operator
Mid-States Materials LLC
Mine
1401675

Narrative

Conveyor was blocked with boulders. Employee went through LOTO procedures. Employee removed head pulley guard to release tension in belt with pipe wrench. As employee was moving pipe wrench towards self, EE's hand slipped off wrench and into the pulley as it began to rotate back to original position.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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